Kuwait
KuwaitKuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in Western Asia. Situated in the northern edge of Eastern Arabia at the tip of the Persian Gulf, it shares borders with Iraq and Saudi Arabia. As of , Kuwait has a population of million people: million are Kuwaitis and million are expatriates. Expatriates account for approximately 70% of the population.
As of \[update\] , Kuwait has a population of 4. Oil reserves were discovered in commercial quantities in In , crude oil was exported for the first time. In the s, Kuwait experienced a period of geopolitical instability and an economic crisis following the stock market crash. The Iraqi occupation of Kuwait came to an end in after military intervention by a military coalition led by the United States. Kuwait is a constitutional sovereign state with a semi-democratic political system. The Kuwaiti dinar is the highest valued currency in the world. The Constitution was promulgated in In , the town of Kuwait was founded in modern-day Kuwait City. Administratively, it was a sheikhdom, ruled by local sheikhs. Kuwait was the center of boat building in the Persian Gulf region. Regional geopolitical turbulence helped foster economic prosperity in Kuwait in the second half of the 18th century. In the s, Kuwait was threatened by the Ottoman Empire. In a bid to address its security issues, the then ruler, Sheikh Mubarak Al Sabah signed an agreement with the British government in India , subsequently known as the Anglo-Kuwaiti Agreement of and became a British protectorate. This gave Britain exclusivity of access and trade with Kuwait, and excluded Iraq to the north from a port on the Persian Gulf. The Sheikhdom of Kuwait remained a British protectorate from until Following the Kuwait—Najd War of —20, Ibn Saud imposed a trade blockade against Kuwait from the years until At the Uqair conference in , the boundaries of Kuwait and Najd were set; as a result of British interference, Kuwait had no representative at the Uqair conference. More than half of Kuwait was lost due to Uqair. After the Uqair conference, Kuwait was still subjected to a Saudi economic blockade and intermittent Saudi raiding. The decline in international trade resulted in an increase in gold smuggling by Kuwaiti ships to India. Historian Hanna Batatu explains how the British threatened to take the Kurdish area and Mosul out of Iraq provided that King Faisal granted Britain control of the oil in the region. A year later an armed uprising which had raised the integration banner as its objective was put down by the British. With the end of the world war, and increasing need for oil across the world, Kuwait experienced a period of prosperity driven by oil and its liberal atmosphere. The period of is often termed 'the golden period of Kuwait' by western academics. It saw an increased presence of British, American and French citizens connected with the new oil industry, wealth transfer to people connected with the Emir, the creation of a new privileged upper class of educated Kuwaitis, bankers, and a vast majority of Kuwaitis living a life of penury. This resulted in a growing gulf between the wealthy minority and the majority of common citizens. By , the country became the largest oil exporter in the Persian Gulf region. This massive growth attracted many foreign workers, especially from Palestine, India, and Egypt — with the latter being particularly political within the context of the Arab Cold War. Kuwait was the first of the Arab states of the Persian Gulf to establish a constitution and parliament. In the s and s, Kuwait was considered by some as the most developed country in the region. The magazine went on to become the most popular magazine in the Arab world. Kuwaiti society embraced liberal and Western attitudes throughout the s and s. In the early s, Kuwait experienced a major economic crisis after the Souk Al-Manakh stock market crash and decrease in oil price. Throughout the s, there were several terror attacks in Kuwait, including the Kuwait bombings , hijacking of several Kuwait Airways planes and the attempted assassination of Emir Jaber in Kuwait was a regional hub of science and technology in the s and s up until the early s; the scientific research sector significantly suffered due to the terror attacks. In August , Iraqi forces invaded and annexed Kuwait. After a series of failed diplomatic negotiations, the United States led a coalition to remove the Iraqi forces from Kuwait, in what became known as the Gulf War. On 26 February , the coalition succeeded in driving out the Iraqi forces. As they retreated, Iraqi forces carried out a scorched earth policy by setting oil wells on fire. Upon the death of the Emir Jaber in January , Saad Al-Sabah succeeded him but was removed nine days later by the Kuwaiti parliament due to his ailing health. Sabah Al-Sabah was sworn in as Emir. Kuwaiti popular culture , in the form of theatre, radio, music, and television soap opera, flourishes and is even exported to neighboring states. Kuwaiti society is markedly more open than other Gulf Arab societies. Kuwait is known for its home-grown tradition of theatre. Kuwait is the main centre of scenographic and theatrical training in the Gulf region. Kuwait has the oldest modern arts movement in the Arabian Peninsula. Kuwait is home to more than 30 art galleries. He founded a new art theory in the early s known as 'circulism'. Kuwait is the birthplace of various popular musical genres, such as sawt. Kuwait has, in recent years, produced several prominent contemporary writers such as Ismail Fahd Ismail , author of over twenty novels and numerous short story collections. The Scientific Center is one of the largest science museums in the Middle East. The Museum of Modern Art showcases the history of modern art in Kuwait and the region. Football is the most popular sport in Kuwait. The Kuwaiti Premier League is the top league of Kuwaiti football, featuring eighteen teams. Kuwait made its international debut in Cricket in Kuwait is governed by the Kuwait Cricket Association. Other growing sports include rugby union. Handball is widely considered to be the national icon of Kuwait, although football is more popular among the overall population. Kuwait first joined the International Ice Hockey Federation in , but was expelled in due to a lack of ice hockey activity. Kuwait produces more newspapers and magazines per capita than its neighbors. The Ministry of Information regulates the media industry in Kuwait. Kuwait has 15 satellite television channels, of which four are controlled by the Ministry of Information. State-owned Kuwait Television KTV offered first colored broadcast in and operates five television channels. Kuwait is a constitutional emirate with a semi-democratic political system. The hybrid political system is divided between an elected parliament and appointed government. The Constitution of Kuwait was promulgated in In contrast to other states in the region, the political process largely respects constitutional provisions. Kuwait has a robust public sphere and active civil society with political and social organizations that are parties in all but name. The National Assembly is the legislature and has oversight authority. The National Assembly consists of fifty elected members, who are chosen in elections held every four years. Since the parliament can conduct inquiries into government actions and pass motions of no confidence, checks and balances are robust in Kuwait. Executive power is executed by the government. The Emir appoints the prime minister, who in turn chooses the ministers comprising the government. According to the constitution, at least one minister has to be an elected MP from the parliament. The parliament is often rigorous in holding the government accountable , government ministers are frequently interpellated and forced to resign. The judiciary is nominally independent of the executive and the legislature, and the Constitutional Court is charged with ruling on the conformity of laws and decrees with the constitution. Kuwaiti women outnumber men in the workforce. Political groups and parliamentary voting blocs exist, although most candidates run as independents. Once elected, many deputies form voting blocs in the National Assembly. Kuwaiti law does not recognize political parties. For the application of family law , there are three separate court sections: Sunni , Shia , and non-Muslim. The court system in Kuwait is secular. The kafala system leaves foreign workers prone to exploitation. Kuwait has the most liberal labor laws in the GCC. Foreign affairs relations of Kuwait is handled at the level of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The first foreign affairs department bureau was established in Kuwait became the th member state of the United Nations in May Kuwait is also a major ally of ASEAN , while enjoying good relationship with China , establishing cooperation model in numerous fields. The Military of Kuwait traces its original roots to the Kuwaiti cavalrymen and infantrymen that used to protect Kuwait and its wall since the early s. These cavalrymen and infantrymen formed the defense and security forces in metropolitan areas; charged with protecting outposts outside the wall of Kuwait. The Military of Kuwait consists of several joint defense forces. The Emir of Kuwait is the commander-in-chief of all defense forces by default. Kuwait is divided into six governorates. The governorates are further subdivided into areas. Located in the north-east corner of the Arabian Peninsula , Kuwait is one of the smallest countries in the world in terms of land area. The flat, sandy Arabian Desert covers most of Kuwait. Kuwait has nine islands , all of which, with the exception of Failaka Island , are uninhabited. During the Kuwaiti oil fires , more than oil lakes were created covering a combined surface area of about Sand and oil residue had reduced large parts of the Kuwaiti desert to semi-asphalt surfaces. The spring season in March is warm with occasional thunderstorms. The frequent winds from the northwest are cold in winter and hot in summer. Southeasterly damp winds spring up between July and October. Hot and dry south winds prevail in spring and early summer. The shamal, a northwesterly wind common during June and July, causes dramatic sandstorms. In comparison, the world average was 5. More than species of birds were recorded in Kuwait, 18 species of which breed in the country. Kuwait does not have any permanent rivers. It does have some wadis , the most notable of which is Wadi Al-Batin which forms the border between Kuwait and Iraq. Kuwait relies on water desalination as a primary source of fresh water for drinking and domestic purposes. The history of desalination in Kuwait dates back to when the first distillation plant was commissioned. In , the Kuwaiti government commissioned the Swedish engineering company of VBB Sweco to develop and implement a plan for a modern water-supply system for Kuwait City. This last group, known as Kuwait Towers , consists of three towers, two of which also serve as water towers. The thirty-three towers have a standard capacity of , cubic meters of water. Kuwait has a petroleum -based economy, petroleum is the main export product. The Kuwaiti dinar is the highest-valued unit of currency in the world. In the past five years, there has been a significant rise in entrepreneurship and small business start-ups in Kuwait. Kuwait is a major source of foreign economic assistance to other states through the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development , an autonomous state institution created in on the pattern of international development agencies. In Kuwait enacted certain measures to regulate foreign labor. Citing security concerns, workers from Georgia will be subject to heightened scrutiny when applying for entry visas, and an outright ban was being imposed on the entry of domestic workers from Guinea-Bissau and Vietnam. According to the constitution, all natural resources in the country are state property. Kuwait currently pumps 2. Kuwait has a leading position in the financial industry in the GCC; the abyss that separates Kuwait from its Persian Gulf neighbors in terms of tourism, transport, and other measures of diversification is absent in the financial sector. The historical preeminence of Kuwait among the Persian Gulf monarchies in finance dates back to the founding of the National Bank of Kuwait in Kuwait has a large wealth-management industry that stands out in the region. In recent years, Kuwaiti investment companies have invested large percentages of their assets abroad, and their foreign assets have become substantially larger than their domestic assets. Kuwait has a state-funded healthcare system , which provides treatment without charge to Kuwaiti nationals. There are outpatient clinics in every residential area in Kuwait. A public insurance scheme exists to provide reduced cost healthcare to expatriates. Private healthcare providers also run medical facilities in the country, available to members of their insurance schemes. There are 29 public hospitals. Many new hospitals are under construction. Kuwait has a growing scientific research sector. To date, Kuwait has registered patents , the second highest figure in the Arab world. Kuwait has the highest literacy rate in the Arab world. All the levels of state education, including higher education, are free. The public school system is undergoing a revamp due to a project in conjunction with the World Bank. Tourism accounts for 1. Liberation Day itself is celebrated on 26 February. Kuwait has an extensive and modern network of highways. There are more than two million passenger cars, and , commercial taxis, buses, and trucks in use. Since there is no railway system in the country, most people travel by automobiles. The state owned Kuwait Public Transportation Company was established in It runs local bus routes across Kuwait as well as longer distance services to other Gulf states. The main private bus company is CityBus, which operates about 20 routes across the country. It runs local bus routes across Kuwait and longer distance services to neighbouring Arab countries. There are two airports in Kuwait. Kuwait International Airport serves as the principal hub for international air travel. State-owned Kuwait Airways is the largest airline in the country. In , the first private airline of Kuwait, Jazeera Airways , was launched. In , the second private airline, Wataniya Airways was founded. Kuwait has one of the largest shipping industries in the region. The port is expected to handle 1. In end of December , Kuwaiti Arabic is the variant of Arabic used in everyday life. Beside English, French is taught as a third language for the students of the humanities at schools, but for two years only. Kuwaiti Arabic is a variant of Gulf Arabic , sharing similarities with the dialects of neighboring coastal areas in Eastern Arabia. Due to historical immigration, Kuwaiti Persian is used among Ajam Kuwaitis. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. This is the latest accepted revision , reviewed on 3 April This article is about the modern country near the Persian Gulf. For the city, see Kuwait City. Country on the northwestern coast of the Persian Gulf. Website www. Nominal succession within the House of Sabah. Main article: History of Kuwait. Main article: Culture of Kuwait. Main article: Art of Kuwait. Main article: Music of Kuwait. Main article: Kuwaiti literature. Main article: List of museums in Kuwait. Main article: Legal system of Kuwait. Main article: Human rights in Kuwait. Main article: Foreign relations of Kuwait. Main articles: Governorates of Kuwait and Areas of Kuwait. Main articles: Geography of Kuwait and Environmental issues in Kuwait. Main article: Climate of Kuwait. Main article: Wildlife of Kuwait. Main article: Economy of Kuwait. Main article: Petroleum industry in Kuwait. Al Hamra Tower is the tallest sculpted tower in the world. Further information: Health in Kuwait. Main article: Education in Kuwait. Main article: Tourism in Kuwait. Main article: Transport in Kuwait. Main article: Demographics of Kuwait. Main article: Religion in Kuwait. 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As of \\\\[update\\\\] , Kuwait has a population of 4. Oil reserves were discovered in commercial quantities in In , crude oil was exported for the first time. In the s, Kuwait experienced a period of geopolitical instability and an economic crisis following the stock market crash. The Iraqi occupation of Kuwait came to an end in after military intervention by a military coalition led by the United States. Kuwait is a constitutional sovereign state with a semi-democratic political system. The Kuwaiti dinar is the highest valued currency in the world. The Constitution was promulgated in In , the town of Kuwait was founded in modern-day Kuwait City. Administratively, it was a sheikhdom, ruled by local sheikhs. Kuwait was the center of boat building in the Persian Gulf region. Regional geopolitical turbulence helped foster economic prosperity in Kuwait in the second half of the 18th century. In the s, Kuwait was threatened by the Ottoman Empire. In a bid to address its security issues, the then ruler, Sheikh Mubarak Al Sabah signed an agreement with the British government in India , subsequently known as the Anglo-Kuwaiti Agreement of and became a British protectorate. This gave Britain exclusivity of access and trade with Kuwait, and excluded Iraq to the north from a port on the Persian Gulf. The Sheikhdom of Kuwait remained a British protectorate from until Following the Kuwait—Najd War of —20, Ibn Saud imposed a trade blockade against Kuwait from the years until At the Uqair conference in , the boundaries of Kuwait and Najd were set; as a result of British interference, Kuwait had no representative at the Uqair conference. More than half of Kuwait was lost due to Uqair. After the Uqair conference, Kuwait was still subjected to a Saudi economic blockade and intermittent Saudi raiding. The decline in international trade resulted in an increase in gold smuggling by Kuwaiti ships to India. Historian Hanna Batatu explains how the British threatened to take the Kurdish area and Mosul out of Iraq provided that King Faisal granted Britain control of the oil in the region. A year later an armed uprising which had raised the integration banner as its objective was put down by the British. With the end of the world war, and increasing need for oil across the world, Kuwait experienced a period of prosperity driven by oil and its liberal atmosphere. The period of is often termed 'the golden period of Kuwait' by western academics. It saw an increased presence of British, American and French citizens connected with the new oil industry, wealth transfer to people connected with the Emir, the creation of a new privileged upper class of educated Kuwaitis, bankers, and a vast majority of Kuwaitis living a life of penury. This resulted in a growing gulf between the wealthy minority and the majority of common citizens. By , the country became the largest oil exporter in the Persian Gulf region. This massive growth attracted many foreign workers, especially from Palestine, India, and Egypt — with the latter being particularly political within the context of the Arab Cold War. Kuwait was the first of the Arab states of the Persian Gulf to establish a constitution and parliament. In the s and s, Kuwait was considered by some as the most developed country in the region. The magazine went on to become the most popular magazine in the Arab world. Kuwaiti society embraced liberal and Western attitudes throughout the s and s. In the early s, Kuwait experienced a major economic crisis after the Souk Al-Manakh stock market crash and decrease in oil price. Throughout the s, there were several terror attacks in Kuwait, including the Kuwait bombings , hijacking of several Kuwait Airways planes and the attempted assassination of Emir Jaber in Kuwait was a regional hub of science and technology in the s and s up until the early s; the scientific research sector significantly suffered due to the terror attacks. In August , Iraqi forces invaded and annexed Kuwait. After a series of failed diplomatic negotiations, the United States led a coalition to remove the Iraqi forces from Kuwait, in what became known as the Gulf War. On 26 February , the coalition succeeded in driving out the Iraqi forces. As they retreated, Iraqi forces carried out a scorched earth policy by setting oil wells on fire. Upon the death of the Emir Jaber in January , Saad Al-Sabah succeeded him but was removed nine days later by the Kuwaiti parliament due to his ailing health. Sabah Al-Sabah was sworn in as Emir. Kuwaiti popular culture , in the form of theatre, radio, music, and television soap opera, flourishes and is even exported to neighboring states. Kuwaiti society is markedly more open than other Gulf Arab societies. Kuwait is known for its home-grown tradition of theatre. Kuwait is the main centre of scenographic and theatrical training in the Gulf region. Kuwait has the oldest modern arts movement in the Arabian Peninsula. Kuwait is home to more than 30 art galleries. He founded a new art theory in the early s known as 'circulism'. Kuwait is the birthplace of various popular musical genres, such as sawt. Kuwait has, in recent years, produced several prominent contemporary writers such as Ismail Fahd Ismail , author of over twenty novels and numerous short story collections. The Scientific Center is one of the largest science museums in the Middle East. The Museum of Modern Art showcases the history of modern art in Kuwait and the region. Football is the most popular sport in Kuwait. The Kuwaiti Premier League is the top league of Kuwaiti football, featuring eighteen teams. Kuwait made its international debut in Cricket in Kuwait is governed by the Kuwait Cricket Association. Other growing sports include rugby union. Handball is widely considered to be the national icon of Kuwait, although football is more popular among the overall population. Kuwait first joined the International Ice Hockey Federation in , but was expelled in due to a lack of ice hockey activity. Kuwait produces more newspapers and magazines per capita than its neighbors. The Ministry of Information regulates the media industry in Kuwait. Kuwait has 15 satellite television channels, of which four are controlled by the Ministry of Information. State-owned Kuwait Television KTV offered first colored broadcast in and operates five television channels. Kuwait is a constitutional emirate with a semi-democratic political system. The hybrid political system is divided between an elected parliament and appointed government. The Constitution of Kuwait was promulgated in In contrast to other states in the region, the political process largely respects constitutional provisions. Kuwait has a robust public sphere and active civil society with political and social organizations that are parties in all but name. The National Assembly is the legislature and has oversight authority. The National Assembly consists of fifty elected members, who are chosen in elections held every four years. Since the parliament can conduct inquiries into government actions and pass motions of no confidence, checks and balances are robust in Kuwait. Executive power is executed by the government. The Emir appoints the prime minister, who in turn chooses the ministers comprising the government. According to the constitution, at least one minister has to be an elected MP from the parliament. The parliament is often rigorous in holding the government accountable , government ministers are frequently interpellated and forced to resign. The judiciary is nominally independent of the executive and the legislature, and the Constitutional Court is charged with ruling on the conformity of laws and decrees with the constitution. Kuwaiti women outnumber men in the workforce. Political groups and parliamentary voting blocs exist, although most candidates run as independents. Once elected, many deputies form voting blocs in the National Assembly. Kuwaiti law does not recognize political parties. For the application of family law , there are three separate court sections: Sunni , Shia , and non-Muslim. The court system in Kuwait is secular. The kafala system leaves foreign workers prone to exploitation. Kuwait has the most liberal labor laws in the GCC. Foreign affairs relations of Kuwait is handled at the level of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The first foreign affairs department bureau was established in Kuwait became the th member state of the United Nations in May Kuwait is also a major ally of ASEAN , while enjoying good relationship with China , establishing cooperation model in numerous fields. The Military of Kuwait traces its original roots to the Kuwaiti cavalrymen and infantrymen that used to protect Kuwait and its wall since the early s. These cavalrymen and infantrymen formed the defense and security forces in metropolitan areas; charged with protecting outposts outside the wall of Kuwait. The Military of Kuwait consists of several joint defense forces. The Emir of Kuwait is the commander-in-chief of all defense forces by default. Kuwait is divided into six governorates. The governorates are further subdivided into areas. Located in the north-east corner of the Arabian Peninsula , Kuwait is one of the smallest countries in the world in terms of land area. The flat, sandy Arabian Desert covers most of Kuwait. Kuwait has nine islands , all of which, with the exception of Failaka Island , are uninhabited. During the Kuwaiti oil fires , more than oil lakes were created covering a combined surface area of about Sand and oil residue had reduced large parts of the Kuwaiti desert to semi-asphalt surfaces. The spring season in March is warm with occasional thunderstorms. The frequent winds from the northwest are cold in winter and hot in summer. Southeasterly damp winds spring up between July and October. Hot and dry south winds prevail in spring and early summer. The shamal, a northwesterly wind common during June and July, causes dramatic sandstorms. In comparison, the world average was 5. More than species of birds were recorded in Kuwait, 18 species of which breed in the country. Kuwait does not have any permanent rivers. It does have some wadis , the most notable of which is Wadi Al-Batin which forms the border between Kuwait and Iraq. Kuwait relies on water desalination as a primary source of fresh water for drinking and domestic purposes. The history of desalination in Kuwait dates back to when the first distillation plant was commissioned. In , the Kuwaiti government commissioned the Swedish engineering company of VBB Sweco to develop and implement a plan for a modern water-supply system for Kuwait City. This last group, known as Kuwait Towers , consists of three towers, two of which also serve as water towers. The thirty-three towers have a standard capacity of , cubic meters of water. Kuwait has a petroleum -based economy, petroleum is the main export product. The Kuwaiti dinar is the highest-valued unit of currency in the world. In the past five years, there has been a significant rise in entrepreneurship and small business start-ups in Kuwait. Kuwait is a major source of foreign economic assistance to other states through the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development , an autonomous state institution created in on the pattern of international development agencies. In Kuwait enacted certain measures to regulate foreign labor. Citing security concerns, workers from Georgia will be subject to heightened scrutiny when applying for entry visas, and an outright ban was being imposed on the entry of domestic workers from Guinea-Bissau and Vietnam. According to the constitution, all natural resources in the country are state property. Kuwait currently pumps 2. Kuwait has a leading position in the financial industry in the GCC; the abyss that separates Kuwait from its Persian Gulf neighbors in terms of tourism, transport, and other measures of diversification is absent in the financial sector. The historical preeminence of Kuwait among the Persian Gulf monarchies in finance dates back to the founding of the National Bank of Kuwait in Kuwait has a large wealth-management industry that stands out in the region. In recent years, Kuwaiti investment companies have invested large percentages of their assets abroad, and their foreign assets have become substantially larger than their domestic assets. Kuwait has a state-funded healthcare system , which provides treatment without charge to Kuwaiti nationals. There are outpatient clinics in every residential area in Kuwait. A public insurance scheme exists to provide reduced cost healthcare to expatriates. Private healthcare providers also run medical facilities in the country, available to members of their insurance schemes. There are 29 public hospitals. Many new hospitals are under construction. Kuwait has a growing scientific research sector. To date, Kuwait has registered patents , the second highest figure in the Arab world. Kuwait has the highest literacy rate in the Arab world. All the levels of state education, including higher education, are free. The public school system is undergoing a revamp due to a project in conjunction with the World Bank. Tourism accounts for 1. Liberation Day itself is celebrated on 26 February. Kuwait has an extensive and modern network of highways. There are more than two million passenger cars, and , commercial taxis, buses, and trucks in use. Since there is no railway system in the country, most people travel by automobiles. The state owned Kuwait Public Transportation Company was established in It runs local bus routes across Kuwait as well as longer distance services to other Gulf states. The main private bus company is CityBus, which operates about 20 routes across the country. It runs local bus routes across Kuwait and longer distance services to neighbouring Arab countries. There are two airports in Kuwait. Kuwait International Airport serves as the principal hub for international air travel. State-owned Kuwait Airways is the largest airline in the country. In , the first private airline of Kuwait, Jazeera Airways , was launched. In , the second private airline, Wataniya Airways was founded. Kuwait has one of the largest shipping industries in the region. The port is expected to handle 1. In end of December , Kuwaiti Arabic is the variant of Arabic used in everyday life. Beside English, French is taught as a third language for the students of the humanities at schools, but for two years only. Kuwaiti Arabic is a variant of Gulf Arabic , sharing similarities with the dialects of neighboring coastal areas in Eastern Arabia. Due to historical immigration, Kuwaiti Persian is used among Ajam Kuwaitis. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. This is the latest accepted revision , reviewed on 3 April This article is about the modern country near the Persian Gulf. For the city, see Kuwait City. Country on the northwestern coast of the Persian Gulf. Website www. Nominal succession within the House of Sabah. Main article: History of Kuwait. Main article: Culture of Kuwait. Main article: Art of Kuwait. Main article: Music of Kuwait. Main article: Kuwaiti literature. Main article: List of museums in Kuwait. Main article: Legal system of Kuwait. Main article: Human rights in Kuwait. Main article: Foreign relations of Kuwait. Main articles: Governorates of Kuwait and Areas of Kuwait. Main articles: Geography of Kuwait and Environmental issues in Kuwait. Main article: Climate of Kuwait. Main article: Wildlife of Kuwait. Main article: Economy of Kuwait. Main article: Petroleum industry in Kuwait. Al Hamra Tower is the tallest sculpted tower in the world. Further information: Health in Kuwait. Main article: Education in Kuwait. Main article: Tourism in Kuwait. Main article: Transport in Kuwait. Main article: Demographics of Kuwait. Main article: Religion in Kuwait. 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Kuwait (Arabic: الكويت) is a country in the Middle East. It is located at the head of the Persian Gulf, with Iraq to the north and west, and Saudi Arabia to the southwest. Kuwait City, Salmiya, Jahra and Wafrah are the main destinations in Kuwait. Kuwait City - the capital. Jahrah - 30 minutes - A town north of Kuwait City with great historic importance. Fires caused by faulty wiring well-known. Ahmadi- 30 minutes - Many of Kuwait's oil refineries are located here.
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